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Ivar Halfdansson

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Ivar Halfdansson was a king of Oppland, Norway one of the Petty kingdoms of Norway during the Migration Period. He was an Earl of Norway, Jarl and king of Uplanders, great grand father of Rollo of Normandy.

He is mentioned in the "Ættartalur" section of Flateyjarbók.

He is frequently confused with other people named Ivar in the sagas.

References

  • Guðbrandur Vigfússon and Carl Rikard Unger, (ed.) (1860–1868). Flateyjarbok: En samling af Norske Konge-saegar, 3 Vols. Christiania [Oslo]: P. T. Mallings forlagsboghandel.